Back to Back Cruises

[davekathy]

For those that have done Back to Back Cruises, is the Cruise price doubled or is the total price discounted for this kind of booking? At the end of the first leg of the Cruise do you have to get off the ship, go through customs and then go through the whole embarkation process again? If you keep the same cabin are you issued a new Sea Pass (room key) for the second leg of the Cruise? We are considering for one of our future Cruises doing a B2B so any other info concerning B2B Cruises would be appreciated. We prefer the longer Cruises but some of the Ships we'd like to Cruise on only offer 7 Night Cruises. We thought as an optiopn we would try a B2B Cruise.

[davekathy]

CRAP!! I just noticed another thread concerning B2B Cruising. A lot of good info in that thread.

[BroncosFan2010]

CRAP!! I just noticed another thread concerning B2B Cruising. A lot of good info in that thread.

 

LOL I started a few of those threads about B2B, as I will be doing my first B2B next summer on the Serenade! Hope you find what you are looking for. I got a LOT of helpful information.

[delphina1]

Hi. I did a b2b last year on explorer 5night bermuda then 9 night bermuda and eastern caribbean. we unfortunately had to change rooms. so we had to pack as if we were leaving. eos had a special waiting area for b2b cruisers the day of the 1st departure. they brought us off the ship to go get reissued sea pass cards and then we went into a vip area as they escorted us back to the ship. had the whole ship to ourselves most of the day it was great. kept out a bathing suit because we had to wait for luggage to new cabin. i thought the b2b was great only down side is the same entertainment but we really didn't mind.

[bthom70]

For pricing, they treat each leg as a seperate cruise. Plan accordingly.

If you plan far enough out or are not as picky you can get the same cabin for both/all legs.

We're doing a B2B2B in Sept on Enchantment and have the same cabin for all 3 legs. No packing.

Enjoy the trip and its worth it on turn-around day to do nothing and have the ship almost to yourself.

[Alexis]

There are no discounts for B2B's.

Another important piece of information to remember is that at the end of each leg of your B2B, you tip the staff as you do on a regular cruise. You do not wait until the entire B2B cruise is over. Your servers and cabin staff may change on each leg of the cruises due to vacations and other reasons. ;)

[amybeth4]

Contrary to what a poster above said, you don't have to pack all your stuff as if you were leaving. You have to pack up everything that's not on hangers. You can leave stuff on hangers in the closet and the steward will transfer the clothes, hangers and all, to the new cabin.

 

You DO have to tell your steward that you're B2Bing. My steward had NO idea I needed my bag moved. I was pretty amazed (and SLIIIIGHTLY annoyed) that he wasn't somehow already told by someone on the ship. Had I not mentioned it to him in passing the day before, he never would've known. Who knows where my bag would've ended up.

[Clarea]

There are no discounts for B2B's.

Another important piece of information to remember is that at the end of each leg of your B2B, you tip the staff as you do on a regular cruise. You do not wait until the entire B2B cruise is over. Your servers and cabin staff may change on each leg of the cruises due to vacations and other reasons. ;)

This is true, there are no discounts in the cruise fare for B2B's. However, there are some reduced taxes and/or port fees. I booked 2 consecutive cruises myself via the RCI web site. Then I called Royal and asked for the B2B desk to get the cruises properly linked as a B2B. Once they did that, I found a new line on my invoice labeled "TXOC - TAX REDUCT" which amounted to a $30 per person price reduction. I was curious and asked RCI what that was, and the rep said something to the effect that some aspect of the 2 cruises was now treated as one cruise, and therefore qualified for reduced taxes. This was for Monarch to Nassau/Coco Cay. I have no idea if other ships/itineraries are treated similarly.

[Alexis]

This is true, there are no discounts in the cruise fare for B2B's. However, there are some reduced taxes and/or port fees. I booked 2 consecutive cruises myself via the RCI web site. Then I called Royal and asked for the B2B desk to get the cruises properly linked as a B2B. Once they did that, I found a new line on my invoice labeled "TXOC - TAX REDUCT" which amounted to a $30 per person price reduction. I was curious and asked RCI what that was, and the rep said something to the effect that some aspect of the 2 cruises was now treated as one cruise, and therefore qualified for reduced taxes. This was for Monarch to Nassau/Coco Cay. I have no idea if other ships/itineraries are treated similarly.

 

I am not familiar with that Ship or cruise itinerary for B2B's.

Taxes, I have no idea. :confused: I know mine stayed the same when the B2B desk took over mine. My invoices didn't change.

 

But as far as discounts, I was referring to cabin discounts and things like that.

Years ago, the good old days, if you did a B2B you could be given as much as a 50% discount off a cabin on the second week. It was a great incentive.

[cruisenfever]

I am not familiar with that Ship or cruise itinerary for B2B's.

Taxes, I have no idea. :confused: I know mine stayed the same when the B2B desk took over mine. My invoices didn't change.

 

But as far as discounts, I was referring to cabin discounts and things like that.

Years ago, the good old days, if you did a B2B you could be given as much as a 50% discount off a cabin on the second week. It was a great incentive.

Hi Pat, yes I remember those days. Princess still does that on some itineraries where if you book both cruises you get a reduced rate on the second cruise.

[Alexis]

Hi Pat, yes I remember those days. Princess still does that on some itineraries where if you book both cruises you get a reduced rate on the second cruise.

 

Why is it my feet seem to be clued to RCCL ships?

I guess because I feel at home on them. ;)

And at my age, I don't like changes.

[ckrobyn]

Years ago, the good old days, if you did a B2B you could be given as much as a 50% discount off a cabin on the second week. It was a great incentive.

 

 

WOW!!!!!!!!

I started cruising in 2005.....so I guess I missed the boat on that one :rolleyes:

 

Booked our 3rd B2B on the AOS for March and I can't wait! :D

[constantcruiser]

Once a cruise gets underway, if there are still open cabins on the following cruise, they will sometimes offer them--at a drastically reduced price--to passengers who want to stay on board. That happened near the end of a 14-night Panama Canal cruise we were on. I was amazed (and quite envious) that about 100 people took them up on the offer and stayed on the ship for another two weeks. Oh, to have the time and money to make such a decision on just a few hours' notice!